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Foundations – Chapter 7
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As she drove home, she wondered if maybe she shouldn’t have confided in Helena after all, but ultimately concluded that she had done the right thing. Sometimes verbalizing fears did nothing to allay them – it just made them worse. And as much as she loved Helena as a friend, if she was going to pour out her heart to anyone, she resolved it was going to be Bette.
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“DAMN it!”
Tina looked up from her packing and listened. Bette was somewhere in the depths of the house, and she was yelling. Bette was on a safety kick at the moment, and had taken it upon herself to make up a fire escape plan for the house, a standard emergency plan in case of unforeseen events (which she had drilled Kelly more than once on, to Tina’s embarrassment), and this morning she was replacing all the batteries in the smoke alarms with new ones. Tina guessed at what she would find before she made her way down the stairs.
Bette was standing on a chair, curly bits of hair sticking to her sweaty forehead. She was struggling to get the smoke alarm reattached.
“Babe? What’s the problem?”
Bette fixed Tina with a warning glance. “There is no ‘problem,’ T, and you can see for yourself what I’m doing. Please don’t ask unnecessary questions. You’re not Angelica.”
Tina pulled back with a sound of injured shock. “You don’t have to snipe at me. I just came to see if you needed any help.”
“No, I don’t,” Bette said shortly, head tilted back as she twisted the smoke detector, trying to fit it back into place. She stopped and looked at Tina, her face softening. “I don’t want you standing on chairs. I’ll get this damned thing on eventually.”
“Okay then,” Tina said, giving Bette a little smile and blowing her a kiss before retreating from the room.
Drama queen. Your reign is probably going to last the rest of our lives, but I, your most loyal subject, won’t mind. Much.
Tina had a chore she didn’t want anyone offering interfering help with either: she was packing a bag for the hospital. She didn’t want Bette to know what she was doing, or Bette would laugh at her. Not because she was packing a bag, which was only practical, but because Tina had packed and repacked it several times, each time with a different outfit and different necessities. After the innumerable times Tina had needled Bette for doing things just like this, she didn’t relish the idea of giving Bette the same type of ammunition to use against herself.
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Good to see you back. You captured the stress of pregnancy perfectly. I feel bad for Tina that she feels so unsettled and overwhelmed and for Bette because she is trying to do/say the right thing. Please don’t be gone too long–can’t wait for the birth :)
Tina wont be ptrgnany for ever. so if I was Jodie I would be really be careful around Tina and her family Just hope that all goes well with Tina. thanks for posting
So, will we see a Jodi/Tina showdown in this story…I think we will. Tina has nothing to apologize for. Bette was paid back in full by Jodi for her “indiscretion”. I hope Tina can shake that guilt before they meet again. Well Omalley we had to wait for it, but it was a wonderful update!
i want to see jodie and tina have a nice chat! :)PPS
Mah-velous! Simply, MAH-velous! I can hardly believe it’s only been seven chapters! You capture that frightened anticipation of impending birth perfectly! Bette is being a real sport, suppressing her anal retentive side. Loved your sentence about Bette being narcissistic! Perhaps you are outlining a possible role for MM to play for her “wrap up” two episodes in S6. For the life of me, I cannot see what is left for her to do. You present a plausible solution. Looking forward to your next chapter, whenever you find the time to post! Thanks!
Fantastic writing! You portray the varied emotions so well. I think Tina is right to have a sense of foreboding where Jodi is concerned and that worries me.
glad you are back..thank you for the wonderful update. LMAO that Tina took the bra too. pps
What a way to break your silence, omalley! Welcome back! Again, I’m amazed at the raw, naked and true emotions that your writing evoke. I can literally feel the rough edges of Tina’s conflicting emotions. It’s like she’s navigating through an inner minefield. Hormones can truly be a b*tch. I love your realistic portrayal of Bette & Tina and their relationship. You can see them struggling with their flaws, yet their love for each other prevails, time and time again. Loved Tina’s gift, the return of the Kiki print. Yep, they’ve really come full circle. Loved the packing of Bette’s soiled T-shirt and bra and their playful banter. That’s truly sweet. Many thanks for this update, omalley! Hope it won’t take you long to post again. :>
I’ve been impatiently waiting for an update, and this was definitely worth it! Yeah…I think Tina is gonna have a smackdown with Jodi, and the birth will have its own drama. Whatever it is you write, I’ll be there to read! PPVS!
Wow T is a hormonal mess or is it mass? I remember but in those days no one bothered to explain it to me…seems like another lifetime when Dr’s were ‘still’ the experts on womens bodies and we did as we were told. When I look back, I wonder how I/We survived much of their stuff. Now, Jodi, well irredeemable is how I’d put it: Jodi just doesn’t get ‘Bette & Tina’…it’s got nothing to do with core values, well not really; its pure karma imo. Best T just forgets about Jodi. Now Bette doing all that fixing up is just her version of T packing/repacking that bag: they are both scared of this birthing event imo. But of course alphabette is not going to say that. She’s reverted to being ‘strong’ for Tina’s sake.I thought the old man’s observations were ‘spot on’ Imagine T with 2 active kids like Ange was behaving. A quiet quiet [and she is quiet] would be a blessing to her. Ange is more Bette’s image. Porter Kennard (Parker reminds me of the butler to Lady Penelope, not a nice image) should be quiet and a reflection of his mommy T. Love the story.
i meant ‘a quiet baby like Tina would be a blessing to her’…did i say that a great chapter…pps
Welcome back and thank you for the update. I feel bad for Tina and understand Bette’s desire to be there for her. Having jodi be in the same place with Tina was unsettling. I bet Tom ran off with Max. Still dislike jodi and I love Tina’s attitude throughout the encounter with her.
hi there- i just caught your story and wanted to let you know how much i’m enjoying it. definitely looking forward to more! thanks for the update.
Thanks for the update. I’d been missing this story and I have a feeling we will be seeing Jodi again before the story ends, right?
Great update. I love multiple pages to read! PPS
Can’t wait till Bette tries to find that bra to waer and realizes where it is! PPS
Great Update!!!! I so can not wait until Bette see her bra in Tina’s bag. Thanks PPVS
welcome back! wonderful update! pps
This is so good, so very good. Tina’s emotional surges are so realistic, and Bette’s efficiency as she tries to deal with it all is spot on. I’d like to see Jodi get one of Tina’s hormonal backlashes… I don’t think ol’ Jodes could handle it! I’m so pleased you’ve posted, don’t be away too long. Thanks :)
Jodi just killed the story argh, girl get your bitter ass on somewhere, Bette didnt want you so get over it…and how sweet for Tina to retrieve the KIki smith it was sad when Bette had to give them up on the show